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In a quick trip home from Washington, D.C.’s wars Saturday, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II stepped into the nest of Kansas City’s most vexing struggle. “Lack of adequate housing,” Cleaver said, “is the No. 1 issue right now in the United States. No question about it. This is it.”
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A massive federal relief effort is trying to catch up with the vast need of renters and landlords who are struggling with rents, utilities and mortgages because of the pandemic. More funds are coming and renters with past-due bills should apply, say the United Way of Greater Kansas City and local landlords.
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Thousands of Kansas City-area renters can qualify for help with utility bills and rent. But you need to apply now. Millions of dollars are available through the Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance Program in program that is designed for renters only. Here’s how to apply.
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With severe cold temperatures weighing on future energy bills, Missouri is boosting the assistance available to qualifying households through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
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Two truths from a virtual summit on KC’s help services: The strain on families — many of whom are experiencing severe need for the first time — has become overwhelming. But a rising wave of financial help and services is just as strong.
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As pandemic-cautious schools begin fall classes online, vulnerable families are grasping at the schools’ technology-dependent programming without safety nets that had barred utility shutoffs and landlord evictions.
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Many low-income families can get help with their utility bills from support agencies and through the utility companies themselves. And families that are concerned should be making applications sooner than later.
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